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Monday, February 05, 2018

The Ultimate French Onion Dip

I shared a couple of photos of this dip back in December on my Instagram Stories {are you following me there?} when I had made it for a holiday party. Several of my followers requested the recipe. Then, when I made it for our Super Bowl party, I shared a quick pic again and got more inquiries about how I make my version. So, I figured it was time to post it here on the blog. Back in my early adulthood, French Onion Dip always meant buying it in the tub or, at best, whipping it up using a store-bought dip seasoning packet. But, once I discovered just how easy it was to make it from scratch, this became my preferred way to serve it. In my opinion, there's just no comparison.

Starting with fresh onions that get chopped and slowly cooked down in a little olive oil is the key to how amazing this dip is. Once cooled, the sautéed onions are combined with mayonnaise {be sure to use a good quality brand}, sour cream and a few seasoning components.

I highly recommend that you make this the day before you plan to serve it. I'd, at least, give the dip six hours to rest in the fridge before serving. It needs the allotment of time for the flavors to really marry up and meld. You'll definitely be thoroughly rewarded for letting it reach its full potential as the best French Onion Dip you've possibly ever made {and eaten}.

Serves 10 - 12.
{Recipe can be easily cut in half or doubled as needed.}

Be sure to use the freshest onions that you can. Onions that are "past their prime" can make the dip bitter and overly strong.

Be sure to closely watch onions during cooking as they can darken or burn quickly. If necessary, remove pan from burner occasionally, then return if pan gets overly hot during cooking and if you see onions starting to brown too fast.